43POPULATION
6.6%UNEMPLOYED
41%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of DH8 5YN belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is DH8 5YN in Durham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about DH8 5YN from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 23%Children
  • 76%Adults

23% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.8%Male
  • 44.2%Female

From the last census, 55.8% of people in DH85YN male, and 44.2% female. Men outnumber women in Delves Lane and Consett South.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 52%C2/C2
  • 36%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 40%SINGLE
  • 41%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in DH8 5YN is 40%. Single and 'other' people is 60%.

ETHNICITY

  • 99%WHITE
  • 0%NON-WHITE

99% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 87.3%WORKING
  • 6.6%UNEMPLOYED

6.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

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DH85YN Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeDH8 5YN
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Postal TownDurham
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

DH85YN Postal District

Compass Postal District

DH8 5YN postcode is located in the postal town of Durham. Durham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DH8 5YN.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Consett0.5 miles E
Edmondbyers4.2 miles W
Annfield Plain4.5 miles E
Satley4.8 miles SE
Kyo5 miles E
Lanchester5 miles E
Cornsay5.6 miles SE
Burnopfield6.2 miles E
Tanfield6.2 miles E
Stocksfield6.4 miles NW
Healey6.7 miles NW
Prudhoe6.9 miles N
Craghead7.1 miles E
Riding7.5 miles NW
Ridingmill7.5 miles NW
London243 miles SE
Glasgow115 miles NW
Edinburgh92 miles NW
Cardiff239 miles S
Liverpool110 miles SW
Southampton274 miles S
Saint Ives278 miles S

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